Man wakes to find intruder by his bed with a knife

A man has been left extremely shaken after waking to find a man standing over his bed, demanding cash and holding a knife.

It happened on Sunnyside Street in Belfast in the early hours of this morning.

The victim handed over money and the perpetrator fled the scene also taking with him an Apple watch.

A woman was also in the house at the time of the incident - both were unharmed but left tramatised by the ordeal.

Detective Sergeant Maguire would appeal to anyone who noticed anyone acting suspiciously in the area of Sunnyside Street in the early hours of this morning, or anyone who has information that could assist detectives with their enquiries, to contact them at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 309 05/05/19. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.